---
id: "M:cAlgo.API.Permission.Request"
kind: "method"
type: "T:cAlgo.API.Permission"
url: "https://help.ctrader.com/ctrader-algo/references/Permissions/Permission/Request/"
---

> Documentation index for agents: https://help.ctrader.com/ctrader-algo/llms.txt · machine index: https://help.ctrader.com/ctrader-algo/api.json

# Permission.Request

Member of [Permission](https://help.ctrader.com/ctrader-algo/references/Permissions/Permission/index.md).

## Request()

Requests the permission from user.

Environments: Desktop supported · CLI works differently · Cloud works differently.

- CLI: IsAllowed is always true and Request returns true without showing a prompt.
- Cloud: IsAllowed is always true and Request returns true without showing a prompt.

C#:

```csharp
bool Request()
```

Python:

```python
permission.Request() -> bool
```

### Returns

`bool` — 

### Examples

C#:

```csharp
if (Permissions.InstallationPermission.Request())
    Print("Algo installation permission granted");
else
    Print("Algo installation permission denied");
```

Python:

```python
if api.Permissions.InstallationPermission.Request():
    api.Print("Algo installation permission granted")
else:
    api.Print("Algo installation permission denied")
```